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The City of Winter Haven had a population of 55,200 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Winter Haven ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Winter Haven is located at latitude 28.0222 and longitude -81.7329 in Polk County. The formal boundaries for the City of Winter Haven encompass a land area of 31.3 sq. miles and a water area of 8.63 sq. miles. Polk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Winter Haven has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Winter Haven is located within Winter Haven-Auburndale CCD of Polk County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,200 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,654 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 69 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,648 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,632 |
| Median Home Value | $269,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 23,431 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 12,991 (55.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7,405 (31.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,035 (13.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 20,396 |
| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
| Family Households | 13,245 (64.9%) |
The table below compares Winter Haven to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 74 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 476 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 681 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 664 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 48 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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